Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23055, John Fox, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Fox, John Clark, Orpha
W 23055
Former widow
CONTENTS

189 Verna Montpelier Alpha Hope widow of John Hope Jr. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a fifer
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 8 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of June 1848 and sent to Rel Billings Woodstock Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 3.
Report B H Baldwin June 10, 1853

Dec 43 9389 W. 13455
Orpha Fox widow of John Jr Vt
act 7 July 1838 Mamie 1786 husband died 1838
Adm 2 years fifer $88 00 per annum
Adm act 3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 $88 00 per annum
Col Billings Nuttstock Vt.

State of Vermont Hartford District
§ § §
On this 20 th day of July 1847 personally appeared before the Hon d the Probate Court of said District of Hartford Orpha Fox (whose name before marriage was Orpha Goodwell) a resident of Barnard in said District Aged 82 years who being first sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and the subsequent acts in addition thereto;
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That she is the Widow of John Fox jun alias John Fox who during the first of the Revolutionary war enlisted first as a leader to Captain Samuel Day of Springfield Massachusetts and served three months;
Soon after the service above stated having expired, he enlisted in the continental service of the troops from Mass. and as she has understood in Col. Gridleys Regiment for the term of three years as a musician and was a part of the time attached to the Band of Musicians as he played on the fife, Drum and Hautboy and while he was in service aforesaid he was stationed at Peekskill N.Y. and he was at the taking of Burgoyne. At the time he entered the service he resided with her Uncle Aaron Alvords of Amherst Mass where she was living and both were brought up together. She also recollects of seeing his discharge, but it is lost and gone as she has not seen it for many years.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Fox jun alias John Fox on the 26 th day of December 1786 at Amherst Mass by the Rev d Mr Draper of the East Parish; that her husband the aforesaid John Fox jun alias John Fox died at Norwich in said District on the 26 th day of October 1813; that she was afterwards married to Benjamin Clark who died on the 5 th day of January 1840; that she was not married to the said Fox prior to his leaving the

service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794. at the time before stated, and that she now remains a Widow as will more fully appear by reference to the proof herunto annexed.
witnesses, } L. Marsh
Orpha Fox
W. Billing
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first before written.
Before Me
George E. Wales, Judge.
State of Vermont Hartford District
I Lyndon A. Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid; do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Orpha Fox alias Orpha Clark for a pension.
And I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that the said Orpha is the Widow of John Fox jun alias John Fox late of Norwich in said district deceased and that said John died at said Norwich on the 26 th day of October 1813 and that afterwards said Widow married Benjamin Clarke who died on the 5 th day of January 1840 and that said Widow now remains unmarried.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at Woodstock this 20 th day of July, A.D. 1847.
L. A. Marsh, Register

State of Vermont } Rutland County } ss.
On this 11 th day of June A D 1855. Personally appeared before the Probate Court of the District of Fairhaven Daniel W Fox , a resident of the town of Swanton in said County and State who first being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd day of February 1848. and of July 29. 1848. That he is the son of Orpha Clark deceased (widow of Benjamin Clark) late a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 17. 1844, inscribed on the Vermont roll, That the said Orpha Clark died in the town of Barnard in the State of Vermont on the 7 th day of February A D. 1849. and that her only children now living are Sister B Fox. Fanny Bartholomew and this declarant. For proof of the marriage of the said Orpha Clark. this declarant refers to her papers on file in the Pension Office.
Daniel W. Fox
Sworn and subscribed before
Me.
Almon Warner Judge

State of Vermont District of Franklin } ss.
I Almon Warner Judge of the Probate Court held at Castleton in and for Said district do hereby certify that Satisfactory evidence has been adduced before me by the testimony under oath of Lovisa Fox and Charles W Fox (Citizens of Said district and whom I certify to be respectable and credible) and by My own knowledge of the facts, that Orpha Clark (late a pensioner of the United States under the act of June 17, 1844,) died in the town of Barnard in Said State on the 7 th day of February A.D. 1849. and that her only Children now living are Jorl B. Fox , Fanny Bartholomew - and Daniel W. Fox .
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed My hand and Seal of Said Court this 11 th day of June 1855.
Almon Warner Judge

State of Massachusetts } County of Hampshire ss }
I Newton Fitch Town clerk of Amherst in the State and County aforesaid hereby certify that on application of the marriage of John Foy and Orpha Cadwell the following record is found on a Book kept for that purpose.
Marriage solemnized by Rev. Ichabod Draper. John Foy and Orpha Cadwell December twenty six. seventeen Hundred and eighty six. Attest Ichabod Draper -
I hereby certify that the preceding is a true copy of record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures. is follows - 1786 Dec. 26 - Attest. Newton Fitch Town clerk of Amherst.
I Newton Fitch above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town clerk in and for said Town of Amherst in the County of Hampshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exceptions above named as certified by me Newton Fitch Town clerk
Sworn this thirty first day of July. 1847.
Before me
Thaman F. Courtenay Justice of the Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
HAMPshire ss.
I, Samuel Wells, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Hampshire, do certify, that Deacon Ebenezer Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Deacon Ebenezer and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this 10th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and 53 .
Clerk.

Vermont 8288 Montpelier
Reported
Orpha H. of widow of John H. of Jr. who was a H.fer in the Revolution Husband died 26th Oct. 1813
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 88 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Decr. '47 and sent to Col. Billings Woodstock Vt.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a 62. Vol. 2 Page

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23035
Ospha Fox wid of John Fox Frifer New Was
Act: Feb 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 249
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington D.C. June 14, 1855
Hon. L. P. Ward Comr. of Pensions
Sir. I enclose herewith the claim of the heirs of Orpha Clark widow of Ruf. for the Pension to which she was entitled under the Act of Feby 2 d 1848
Respectfully Yours O. S. Smith
Brady W. Baldwin

Daniel W Fox adorns
Mrs Clark died 7 Feb 1849
Joel B Fox 1 - Fanny Bartholomew - Daniel W Fox 2 -
Louisa Fox & Chas. W Fox (nephew)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
November 16/18 1818.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Boy Sen d is borne upon an Account in Army Books as a private in Capt. Stevens Company, Col. Greaton's Regt. and there credited by his service from January 1 1777 to December 29 1779. 34 Months and 19 days at 40/ per Month. None mentioned was discharged.
The name of John Boy Sen d is borne upon an Account in Army Books as a private in Capt. Stevens Company in Col. Greaton's Regt. Service not mentioned. But the following is written in this account viz: In Capt. Stevens Company page 133 the above man made up his whole time in that Company? On page 133 of said book is borne the name of John Boy Sen d in Col. Capt. Stevens Company, Col. Greaton's Regt. and there credited by his service from April 13 1777 to December 31 1779. 32 Months and 18 days. 7 months 19 days at 40/ per Month and 20/ per Month.

and 29 days at $44 per month. Surely paid him by the town of Amherst April 1777. — Enlisted for 3 years. Upon another account as Treasurer of Springfield to Capt Williams Company Col Grooton's Regt and there credited by his service from January 1 to April 1 1780. 3 Months at $44 per month. — From a Return of Col Grooton's Regt it appears that the name of John Day Jones is borne thereon as belonging to C. Springfield and John Day Jones as belonging to Amherst. The Army Books only show evidence of two persons named John Day in Col Grooton's Regt, viz John Day Jones & John Day Jr. John Day Jones was disch'd in 1779, therefore the service is
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the Commissioner's letter of October 3 1877 was filed in this Office; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said letter, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowl- edge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Wm Tufts. Dept. Secretary of the Commonwealth.
paying in Col Sears Regt as a Quorum of British from August 22 to November 15 1781, including allowance of 1 day travel. 3 Months and 20 days.

State of Vermont District of Franklin
I certify that on the 11 th day of June AD 1855 Daniel W Hoy of Castleton in said district was duly appointed administrator by the Probate Court for the district aforesaid of the estate of Asaph Clark late of Barnard deceased who accepted said trust & gave a bond in the sum of one hundred dollars conditioned for the faithful discharge of his said trust according to law, and that he still remains administrator thereof as appears by the records of said court
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said court subscribed my name at Castleton up o this 11 th day of June AD 1855
Almon Warner Judge

Report
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Vermont
Orpha Hoat Widow of John Hoat Jr. who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26th Oct 1813 of Hartford in the State of VT who was a Hiker in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by H. Dugby in the 1800. time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier at the rate of 88 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec. 1847 and sent to Col. William Woodstock Vt.
Total amount, $ 444.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. R. Campkin, Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 129

✓ W 13455-5
Orpha Joy
Daughter of Col. Billings Oct 31 st 47
Act 7 July 1838

Woodstock Vt Nov 19. 1847
Sir,
I forward you in answer to yours of the 5 th of October last, the second Certificate of the Secretary of Massachusetts in relation to the claim of Widow Sophia Fox for a pension. Also an affidavit in relation to the Original application.
I am Respectfully your O bt Serv t Oel Billings.
Col. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City, D.C.

Woodstock Vt. September 10. 1837
Sir
Enclosed I forward you the declaration of Widow Fox Widow of John Fox deceased for a pension under the act of July 1835 and the subsequent acts, also a certificate of their marriage duly authenticated, and the certificate of the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts of the service of said John Fox Jr afterwards John Fox for about 3 years service, and a bounty paid him by the town of Amherst as follows to wit
24 months 19 days as fifer at $4 per month and 7 months 19 days as private - from April 18 th 1777. to December 31. 1779 - see 32 months and 18 days.
Also 3 months more as fifer from January 1 st to April 1 st 1780 - which entitles the said Widow to a full pension for a fife play, commencing March 4. 1836.
I am Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. Orl Billings
Col. J. L. Edwards. Comm d of Pensions. Washington City. D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
August 27 1847.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Boylston is borne upon an Account in Money Books as a Trooper in Capt Oliver's Company, Col Greaton's regt. and there credited by his Service from April 13 1777 to December 31 1779. 32 Months and 18 days - viz as a private 7 Months and 19 days at 40/- per month. and 24 Months and 19 days at 44/- per month - and charged with a bounty of £ 18 paid him by the town of Amherst April 1777.
Upon another account in said Books as a Trooper of Springfield, in Capt Williams's Company, Col Greaton's regt and there credited by his Service from January 1 to April 1 1780. 3 Months at 44/- per month. Not upon rolls of Col Gridley. No roll of

Capt Samuel Day.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John G. Peabody.
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I Orl Billings of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say, that I received a letter from J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions dated October 5. 1847 in relation to the Claim of Orpha Fox Widow of John Fox Jun. Alias John Fox for a pension, which letter I forwarded to the Secretary of the State of Massachusetts at Boston, for a further Certificate of the service of said John Fox in the Revolutionary War, and in return received a certificate dated Nov. 16. 1847.
I further testify and say, that when the first application to said Secretary for evidence of service of said John Fox Jun was made, I presented him in person with the declaration of said Widow, signed and sworn to by said Widow, and duly authenticated by the Probate Court of the District of Hartford in said County, under their signature and seal, and is the same paper which I forwarded to said Commissioner in said Widows behalf, with the certificate of service by said Secretary, under his signature and seal of office attached thereto, which is the identical, Original application , and the only paper presented to said Secretary for that purpose.
Orl Billings.
State of Vermont
Windsor County ss
I subscribed and sworn to before me this Eighteenth day of November A.D. 1847.
Charles P. Marsh Justice of Peace
I further certify that Orl Billings the signer

of the foregoing instrument is well known to me personally and has been for a long length of time, and that he is a person of unimpeachable character, is a man of truth and veracity, and a credible witness. I further certify that the said Billings is an acting Justice of the Peace, and has been for many years, -
Charles P. Marsh Justice of Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County, ss. } ty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Charles P. Marsh
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six and will expire the thirtieth day of November instant next, and that his signatures foregoing are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 19 th day of November, A. D. 1847.
Norman Williams, Clerk.

Adm d admitted
Col Billings Woodstock Vt

STATE OF VERMONT, Windsor County ss
On this 19 th day of May — A. D. 1848 personally appeared before Del Billings a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont. Orpha Fox a resident of Barnard in said County of Windsor — — — — — aged — 83 — years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John Fox Jun late of Norwich in said County deceased who was a fifer in Col. Graton's
Regiment and served thirty two months. and she made her declaration under the act of July 7. 1838. and drew a pension under that, and the subsequent acts in relation thereto, of eighty eight dollars per annum. and she now makes this application to obtain a continuance of her pension during her natural life.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witnesses { Eliakim F. Paige { Geo. Fox
Orpha her X Fox marks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before Del Billings Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named applicant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Del Billings Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court, of the County of Windsor....ss. I, of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Asa Billings
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 30 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signature to the certificate foregoing is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 31 st day of May A. D. 1848
Norman Williams,
Clerk.